Obits: Groft, George, Indiana Co, PA
  
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  INDIANA   NOV. 27, 1928
  
  FUNERAL FOR GEORGE GROFT
  
  Aged Resident and Veteran of Civil War to Be Buried Wednesday
  
  Funeral services for George Groft. aged 87 years , whose death from the
  infirmities incident to advanced age occurred at his home on East Water
  street Monday morning, will be conducted tomorrow morning. There will be a
  solemn high mass of requiem in St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church at 9:30
  o'clock. Interment will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery.
  
  The deceased was a son of John and Susannah Groct and was born, reared, and
  had always lived in Indiana. He had lived retired in Indiana for many years.
  He was possessed of a quiet disposition and was ever (attentive) to the
  needs of his friends and community. He had been a member of the Catholic
  Church since childhood.
  
  Mr. Groft was a veteran of the Civil War, being a member of Company E, One
  Hundred and Forty Eighth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He
  served in active work until he was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. He
  was honorably discharged at the end of the struggle.
  
  The deceased leaves these children: Charles Groft, of Indiana, J.C. Groft of
  Johnstown and Mrs. Miller of Carrick.
  
  
  
  ST. BERNARD'S CEMETERY, INDIANA, PA
  
  GROFT George Civil War Co E 148th PVI Pvt
  
  9/2/62-5/29/65 1841 25 Nov. 1928